Isaiah 1:31
The strong shall become tow, And his work a spark of fire; Both shall burn together, And none shall quench them.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
30And ye shall be as a terebinth-tree whose leaves are withered, And as a garden in which is no water.
Cross References
Isaiah 9:19Through the wrath of Jehovah of hosts is the land burned, And the people are food for the fire; No one spareth another.
Isaiah 27:4There is no fury in me; But let me find the thorns and thistles in battle. I will go against them, And burn them up together,
Isaiah 34:9Her streams shall be turned into pitch, And her dust into brimstone, And her whole land shall become burning pitch.
Isaiah 50:11Behold, all ye who kindle a fire, Who gird yourselves with burning arrows! Walk ye in the light of your fire, And in the burning arrows which ye have kindled. This shall ye have from my hand; Ye shall lie down in sorrow.
Ezekiel 20:47and say to the forest of the South, Hear the word of Jehovah! Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I will kindle in thee a fire, which shall devour every green tree and every dry tree within thee; the fierce flame shall not be quenched, and all parts from the south to the north shall be burned therein.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 1:22-31
The Degeneracy of Jerusalem; Reformation of the Church. ( b. c. 738.) 21 How is the faithful city become a harlot! it was full of judgment; righteousness lodged in it; but now murderers. 22 Thy silver is become dross, thy wine mixed with water: 23 Thy princes are rebellious, and companions of thieves: every one loveth gifts, and followeth after rewards: they judge not the fatherless, neither doth the cause of the widow come unto them. 24 Therefore saith the Lord, the Lord of hosts, the mighty One of Israel, Ah, I… Read the whole commentary →